Jul 18 2023
One of my favourite experiences at 1st Claremont is seeing how it can involve the whole family and span multiple generations. Last term we saw that happen on at least two occasions: When Ella was invested as a Meerkat, her dad Nick presented her scarf – Nick has just rejoined as one of the Meerkat …
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Jul 18 2023
Eagles has, as always, put their best into the term. From working together in meetings to doing patrol community service on the beach Eagles has never been better. I feel like we have really gelled as a patrol thanks to the patrol meeting and our extra activities. I think our notice board has really improved …
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Jul 18 2023
Kestrels Company Termly Report Term 2 of 2023 was very eventful for the Kestrels Company. Many business ventures were pursued , including James’ First Class hike, Juliet’s Discoverer community service, a patrol meeting, a massive profit margin resultant of a badge frenzy, a very wet patrol camp, and an overall 2nd Place in Moscip finish. …
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Jul 18 2023
Goshawks Patrol Camp Day 1: We started the day off by getting all the equipment in the trailer and Ethan realised we forgot the tents. Once we got there we had to carry everything across the bridge because the river had overflowed. Then Ethan realised we had forgotten the gas Stoves back at the hall. …
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Jul 18 2023
The term has been a bumpy transitional period for the patrol. A new patrol leader brings new expectations and changes. I think the Swifts patrol should feel proud as they have done well in taking these changes in stride. In the future I would like to bring attendance of Troop meetings and external activities up …
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Jul 18 2023
Bateleurs Patrol Camp Day 1 We started off at the hall, an hour before was originally stated because Tim managed to misread the campsite time details and we would not make it in time for the gate to still be open. In the rush we nearly forgot the gas which we needed for every meal. …
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Jul 18 2023
#1 The oldest Scout Flag in South Africa If you look into the Scouters Den, past the busy scouters and piles of lost property, you’ll notice quite a few flags. On the shelf are our two current flags, furled and ready for Cub and Scout meetings. In the corner are two older flags on poles, …
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Jul 18 2023
Sam worked really hard on his Leaping Wolf this past year. I’m sure many of you saw his knotting board up in the hall near the Scouters Den. He also earned his First Aid and Health, Civil Emergency, Hiking and Outdoorsman senior badges. As his Greening the Community challenge, Sam, together with some other senior …
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